Sparks v. State

CATES, Judge.

Sparks was arrested for possession of prohibited beverages, tried and convicted in the Calhoun County Court and again in the Circuit Court, the prosecution having begun with a purported affidavit and warrant read^ ing:

“The State of Alabama

“Calhoun County

“Before me, J. B. Holman, Judge of Calhoun County Court, personally appeared - who, being duly sworn, deposes and says he has probable cause for believing, and does believe that in said State and County, and before making this affidavit W. E. Sparks did have in his possession beverages prohibited by law against the peace and…